After taking a few moments to assess the situation, the US set up all but one unit south of town, trying to find positions that would allow them to see the oncoming Germans. The Germans, of course, had other ideas. Excellent reinforcement rolls to start each of the first 3 rounds saw all but one German unit on the board early. That last Grenadier unit got stalled, however, and spent most of the day on the backside of the hill.

The Germans were fairly successful at maneuvering, and the rule not allowing US movement until a German unit was spotted gave the US what turned out to be an insurmountable disadvantage. A few very lucky shots (including a kill shot on the US HMG early - stupid 12's) proved to be enough for the Germans to pin down the US long enough to slide by and off the map.